Thai Tom Kha Gai

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 2 pieces lemongrass, root end, 4 inch pieces crushed. use rolling pin
• 1 piece gingerroot (2 inches)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
• 1 lb broccoli floret
• 3/4 lb chicken breast, boneless, skinless, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and cut into matchsticks
• 1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 whole limes)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (i use the tiparos brand)
• 1 -2 scallions (optional) or 1 -2 green onion, sliced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 1. heat chicken broth in a large pot over medium-high heat. add lemongrass and ginger. simmer 5 mins, until fragrant.
• 2 2. reduce heat to retain simmer; add garlic, mushrooms and chile sauce. cover and cook 5 minutes.
• 3 3. stir in broccoli, chicken, sweet red pepper and coconut milk. simmer 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through. remove from heat and stir in lime juice and fish sauce. ladle into bowls and top with scallions/green onions, if using.